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How far is Jiayuguan from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 1344 miles / 2163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 27 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Jiayuguan Airport

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1126
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1812
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979
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Distance from Almaty to Jiayuguan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Jiayuguan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1126.096 miles
  • 1812.276 kilometers
  • 978.551 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1123.372 miles
  • 1807.892 kilometers
  • 976.183 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Almaty to Jiayuguan?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)

On average, flying from Almaty to Jiayuguan generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Jiayuguan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Jiayuguan Airport (JGN).

Airport information

Origin Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E
Destination Jiayuguan Airport
City: Jiayuguan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JGN
ICAO Code: ZLJQ
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″E